Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 13 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but lower. Ford Fiesta is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | 1032 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Colt (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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